WV: Youth
Concern grows over WV kids losing Medicaid coverage
The federal government has warned nine states about an alarming number of children losing Medicaid health coverage, and West Virginia officials say …
Federal legislation aims to protect kids from social media harms
Pressure is mounting on lawmakers to hold social media companies accountable for algorithms and other practices linked to eating disorders, …
Fewer juveniles locked up in WV; recommendations to continue the trend
The number of children behind bars in West Virginia has declined significantly in recent years, but their advocates said more work could be done to …
Mounting Evidence Finds Youth Incarceration Ineffective
A wealth of research shows youth incarceration doesn't increase public safety or work for youth well-being, according to a recent report from the …
Report: More West Virginia Parents Not Working due to Childcare Issues
Thirteen percent of young children in West Virginia lived in families in which someone quit their job or refused a job because of responsibilities wit…
West Virginia's Black College Student Population on Decline
Amid declining enrollment at colleges in the Mountain State, new research showed Black students are disappearing from classrooms at higher rates…
Eligible WV Kids Could Slip Through Cracks When Coverage Protection Ends
A pandemic-era law that helped keep children and families continuously covered is set to expire this spring, and advocates are worried the state's …
Report: More West Virginians Completing College Degrees
West Virginia is among a handful of states with the highest increases in educational attainment between 2019 and 2021, according to a new report from …
Survey Reveals Sinking Confidence in Public Schools Among Voters
Five in 10 voters say their confidence in the public school system has decreased since the start of the Covid crisis and over the past year, …
As Prices Climb, WV Families Face Hardship without Child Tax Credit
Some parents said they have struggled to make ends meet after federal monthly Child Tax Credit payments of between $300 and $360 a month per child sto…
Funding for WV Groups with Creative Ideas to Solve Child Hunger
Kids living in rural regions are more likely to experience food insecurity, and a new initiative has been launched to help West Virginia communities …
Marking 25th Anniversary, CHIP Advocates Call for Permanent Funding
The federal health-insurance program for children helps keep more than 200,000 West Virginia children insured. Advocates said the Children's Health …